Do Anything You Say
David Bowie
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Two by two, they go walking by Hand in hand, they watch me cry [two by two, hand in hand] Lonely nights, I dream you're there Morning sun and you're gone [lonely nights, morning sun] [maybe] I'll do anything you say [maybe] I'll do anything you say [maybe] I'll do anything you say Do anything you say, do anything One desire I ask of you Please be mine, please be mine [one desire, please be mine] Thousand years and I'll return You'll be mine, you'll be mine [thousand years, you'll be mine] [maybe] I'll do anything you say [maybe] I'll do anything you say [maybe] I'll do anything you say Do anything you say, do anything Two by two they're walking by Hand in hand, they watch me cry [two by two, hand in hand] [maybe] I'll do anything you say [maybe] I'll do anything you say [maybe] I'll do anything you say Do anything you say, do anything [maybe] I'll do anything you say [maybe] I'll do anything you say [maybe] I'll do anything you say Do anything you say, do anything you say
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10 facts about this song
RELEASE YEAR"Do Anything You Say" was released on April 1, 1966. It was Bowie's first single to be credited under his stage name after previously performing under his real name, David Jones.
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MUSICAL STYLEThe song is an engaging fusion of Beat music and pop, a style that was popular in the UK during the mid-1960s.
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RECORD LABEL"Do Anything You Say" was released under Britain's Pye Records. The song was released on the label's subsidiary, Pye International Records.
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PRODUCTION TEAMThe song was produced by Tony Hatch, a British musician, songwriter, and record producer, who also wrote songs for other successful artists such as Petula Clark and The Searchers.
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B-SIDEThe B-side of the "Do Anything You Say" single is "Good Morning Girl."
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CHART PERFORMANCEAlthough the single didn't reach the UK Singles Chart, it marked a major step forward in Bowie's career as it firmly launched his musical journey under the name David Bowie.
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LYRICSWhile the song's lyrics fall along the familiar lines of young love and heartbreak, it's noteworthy that at the age of 19, Bowie had already begun to show intriguing signs of the lyrical depth that would later characterize his songwriting.
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BOWIE'S EVOLUTIONDespite not being an initial commercial success, "Do Anything You Say" does illustrate Bowie's growing experimentation with his sound, hinting at the stylistically versatile artist he would later become.
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CURRENT AVAILABILITYWhile not commonly found on popular streaming platforms, the song can be found on several compilation albums such as 'Early On' (1964-1966).
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COVER VERSIONThe song was covered by The Konrads, a band in which David Bowie performed before setting out his solo career. This version can be found on several Bowie's rarities albums.
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